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Pleasant Grove, UT


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Pleasant Grove, Utah

Pleasant Grove, Utah, in Utah county, is 5 miles NW of Orem, Utah (center to center) and 343 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city is included in the Provo - Orem metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 23,468 people lived in Pleasant Grove.

The People and Families of Pleasant Grove

In Pleasant Grove, about 68% of adults are married. Pleasant Grove is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Pleasant Grove without hitting a preschooler.

The city is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pleasant Grove had a median family income of $54,182.

Political Inclinations

Pleasant Grove residents donated more money ($951) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Pleasant Grove Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Pleasant Grove are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Pleasant Grove, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pleasant Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Pleasant Grove Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Pleasant Grove, UT

Comparing Pleasant Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population95
Racial Diversity37
Female Share of the Population26
Well-Paid Single Men13
Senior Citizens13
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married108

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults78
Median Family Income78
People Above Poverty75
People in Middle Class or Better67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home96
Public Transportation Use78
Walking and Biking to Work67
Short Commute Times65

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Property Taxes73
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Affordability of Rents32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals27
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime66

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